Show off your patina

[Darkbulb]

Well, not your patina as much as much as the patina that your razor(s) might have developed over time and use. Black coated/anodized razors might be more prone to develop some patina that really shows off the use they have been put through.

Patina on functional items can sometimes be very attractive - and, depending on the item (and the user), can increase the value of the item significantly if the patina has been 'earned' through decades of use.

Here are some, to me, gorgeous old black painted Leica cameras as an example;

One of the more famous one by renowned photographer "ABBAS";

Anyway, back to razors.

My black razor that have seen the most use is the @Blackland Razors Blackbird.
You might be able to see the areas on the top cap where it has gotten 'smoother' and a bit shiny in the photo below - but still no real metal showing through.

Would love to see some razor patina photos if there are any out there. Bonus points if the patina was all from you and by simply using it as intended

Thanks to @Acer89 for the idea for this thread.

 

[halvor]

When does "patina" become "wear"?

Clearly this is all 'polished' against my skin for decades, born in the thirties(?) as I am

Doesn't see much use these days unfortunately.

 

[Darkbulb]

View attachment 2712 When does "patina" become "wear"?

Good question. Technically the camera examples I added in the first post doesn't really represent 'patina' as it is really paint loss and wear.
I believe, now that I think about it, that 'patina' is simply 'discoloration' and not wear/rust.
Maybe I should change the title to "Show off your worn razor"

 

[Acer89]

I picked up my gun metal Fatip and to my surprise it had taken on a bronzed hue appearance due to natural patina. Can't wait to see how it develops further. For a razor less than a year old it has that vintage look.

 

[OJ82]

It defenitely didn't look like this when I bought it new

 

[dowsing]

Rather than "patina" I like the Japanese idea of wabi-sabi where somehow the imperfections gained through regular use can make an object better:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-sabi

 

[Acer89]

Rather than "patina" I like the Japanese idea of wabi-sabi where somehow the imperfections gained through regular use can make an object better:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-sabi

A very interesting read. I'm thinking of naming my Fatip - 'The wabi-sabi Fatip'

 

[Kamp]

I picked up my gun metal Fatip and to my surprise it had taken on a bronzed hue appearance due to natural patina. Can't wait to see how it develops further. For a razor less than a year old it has that vintage look.

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Got the same thing hapening with my Fatip only it has developed a little further then yours, (have not got a picture of it unfortunatly) but a lot of brass is showing true now.

 

[Nishy]

my V.1 blackbird has some lovely patina developing.

 

[Acer89]

my V.1 blackbird has some lovely patina developing.
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I'm liking that

 

[Kuri Habbit]

Hola Nishi, ¿qué versión de mirlo tienes?